Assistant Procurement Manager

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexible working

Contributory pension

Annual bonus

Private Medical Insurance

Share Save scheme

Job summary

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure in London is seeking an Assistant Procurement Manager to support end-to-end subcontract and materials procurement across live rail projects and tenders.

You will help deliver best-value outcomes, maintain robust commercial management, and grow in responsibility across complex infrastructure programmes.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of procurement and sourcing processes from supplier identification to PO placement.
• Commercially aware with experience supporting negotiations and delivering value through supplier management and cost control.
• Ability to follow established procurement procedures across multiple projects or categories.
• Basic understanding of construction or similar operational environments.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Capable of ensuring procurement activities comply with company policies, governance, and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Support Procurement Managers with subcontract procurement to ensure best value and alignment with programme requirements.
• Support Materials Buyers with procurement of goods and services.
• Track, upload and ensure timely receipt of supply chain performance records.
• Update procurement schedules and report buying gains and losses.
• Perform administrative duties including Dousign and maintenance of procurement records.
• Ensure adherence to Morgan Sindall processes and DELAPs.

Skills

Procurement & sourcing

Supplier management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Excel

Procurement systems

Education

CIPS (desirable)

Tools

Procurement systems

Job description

London

Talented people are the key to our success.

We are seeking a driven and ambitious Assistant Procurement Manager to join our Rail team. You will support end-to-end subcontract procurement and major materials procurement across both live projects and tender activities, ensuring robust commercial management, timely delivery, and best‑value outcomes.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity for an individual looking to further develop their expertise, take ownership of key procurement activities, and grow into a position with increasing responsibility and influence across complex infrastructure projects.

Role Responsibilities

• Support Procurement Managers with the Procurement of Subcontracts ensuring best value, compliance, and alignment with programme requirements.
• Support Materials Buyers with the Procurement of Goods and Services
• Track, upload and ensure the timely receipt of supply chain performance records
• Support the updating of procurement schedules and report buying gains/losses.
• Administrative duties including Dousign and the maintenance of accurate procurement records
• Ensure adherence to Morgan Sindall processes and DELAPs.
• Support work-winning through tender enquiries, and supplier/subcontractor evaluations.
• Identify innovation opportunities through supply chain engagement.
• Build and manage key supplier and subcontractor relationships.
• Champion Protecting People, sustainable supply chain delivery aligned with Perfectly Delivery and Responsible Business

Skills, Experience And Qualifications

• Good understanding of procurement and sourcing processes, from supplier identification and quotation management through to purchase order placement.
• Commercially aware, with experience supporting negotiations and delivering value through effective supplier management and cost control.
• Ability to follow established procurement procedures and contribute to the delivery of procurement activities across multiple projects or categories.
• Basic understanding of construction or similar operational environments.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Capable of ensuring procurement activities are completed in line with company policies, contractual obligations, and governance requirements.
• Good communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships with suppliers and internal customers.
• Confident in analysing quotations, supplier proposals, and procurement data to support purchasing decisions.
• Able to work collaboratively within a procurement team and support wider business objectives.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, and comfortable working with procurement systems.
• Keen to develop procurement knowledge and stay informed of market trends and supply chain developments.
• Desirable: Working towards, or interested in obtaining, a CIPS qualification.

What is in it for you?

Below is a selection of benefits that are available to you at Morgan Sindall Infrastructure.

• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy five days.
• Flexible and adaptable working
• Family friendly policies and work/life approach
• Mentoring programmes and continuous learning support
• Contributory pension scheme
• Annual bonus scheme
• Recognition scheme and long service awards
• Car scheme and Private Medical Insurance
• We also provide the option to participate in our share-save scheme; discounts include cycle to work and gym membership; a support and advice service for colleagues and their families, and more.

About The Rail Business Unit

Millions of people rely on Britain’s rail network to take them safely and efficiently across the country every day. Morgan Sindall helps this happen by providing renewed and enhanced rail infrastructure with the minimum of passenger disruption.

Our customers receive a multi-disciplined service covering electrification, power supply, tunnelling and a full range of civil engineering and building capabilities including structures, lineside infrastructure, and station enhancements. This is complemented by track and signalling works from our supply chain partners to provide a complete rail offering.

Our expertise is focused not only on effective delivery of projects within a railway environment, but also on minimising disruption for railway users through the adoption of innovative working practices and techniques. These include ‘live launch’ bridge construction, in which we can install bridges while allowing railways beneath to remain operational.

From landmark station refurbishment projects and platform extensions to tunnelling works and bridge launches, we have a record of delivering rail projects that are helping to provide a rail network fit for the 21st century.

Morgan Sindall is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People ‘Two Ticks’ accreditation. We are also an Investors in People company.

Morgan Sindall is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.